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How is AI making foreign influence campaigns more dangerous? Graphika's Vice President of Intelligence Tyler Williams tackled that question with @CNN's @GiannaToboni for a new edition of CNN Explains. Likely all of us, he shared, have come across inauthentic content online - even if we didn't realize it at the time. To watch the full segment, log onto the CNN app or click the link below and enter your TV provider: cnn.com/videos/title-2…

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If you have a bank account, deepfakes of trusted figures and institutions are looking to find you right now. As generative AI tools supercharge scam content, simple text-based phishing is being replaced by high-fidelity synthetic media. During March, #Graphika identified more than 50 cases across YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook that represent a broader pattern: coordinated actors using AI-generated video and audio to simulate individuals who can entice victims into financial fraud. Top ones we observed included deepfakes of American music artist Jaden Smith, Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and members of the U.S. military. graphika.com/posts/deepfake…

Graphika CEO @guytemccord recently spoke with @SLUpodcast about leadership strategies, scaling a company, and the profound impacts of artificial intelligence on product development. At #Graphika, he shared, the emergence of AI has allowed us to transform our company's vision and build out its core technology as an AI World Model for the information environment. youtube.com/watch?v=fn1E6S…

From local AI models to targeted harassment: we tracked the TTPs used to abuse Olympic athletes on 4chan. Read the full investigation: buff.ly/VKrSPuh

Motivated scammers impersonating the IRS are grabbing hold of generative AI tools, resulting in more convincing ways for them to carry out fraud. With less than a month to go until the tax filing deadline, #Graphika intelligence specialist @angiewaller shared insights @MoneyLion's Laura Bogart on the ins and outs of top tax scams our team is observing this year. “The core mechanics haven't changed, but the sophistication keeps evolving," Waller explained. She also shared an important reminder for those presented with a demand from a potential scammer: "The IRS does not operate on artificial urgency.” moneylion.com/trending/money…

Unmoderated AI + specialized files fuel creation of abusive imagery targeting Olympians. A disturbing trend with clear brand and safety implications. Read now: buff.ly/VKrSPuh #AIEthics #BrandSafety

🚨 Registration is closing soon! 🚨 Grab one of the remaining seats for this Wednesday's webinar, Ask An Expert: Cyber Threats and Information Operations in Times of War. Drawing on our coverage of recent developments, as well as historical international examples, our analysts will break down what we are seeing on the Graphika platform during the current Iran war. This includes hacktivist coalitions mobilizing within hours of military strikes, dormant state-linked groups reactivating below their known capabilities, and coordinated campaigns spreading false or misleading information in parallel with cyber operations. Register now to join the conversation and submit your questions in advance: launch.graphika.com/cyber-threats-…

When military conflict breaks out, the battlefield extends beyond physical borders and organizations across sectors are increasingly in the crosshairs. There are still seats left for this week's Graphika webinar, Ask An Expert: Cyber Threats and Information Operations in Times of War. Attendees will learn: 🎯 Why certain institutions and critical infrastructure become high-value targets during geopolitical conflict 🌎 What types of cyberattacks and information operations are active in the current threat landscape 🤔 How false or misleading information can magnify the impact of cyber incidents during wartime 💻 What Graphika is monitoring across online networks and platforms, and what potential escalation could look like as geopolitical tensions evolve Register to join us this Wednesday, March 18th at 12 pm ET / 9 am PT: launch.graphika.com/cyber-threats-…

AI-generated dating profiles are funneling users to scam sites that steal money & personal data. Learn how these scams are evolving in Graphika’s new report: buff.ly/iydSuTr #CyberSecurity #RomanceScams

Registration is now open for next week's webinar, Ask An Expert: Cyber Threats and Information Operations in Times of War. Join us next Wednesday, March 18 at 12 pm ET / 9 am PT as we examine the cyber threat landscape during the current Iran war. Drawing on our coverage of recent developments, as well as historical international examples, our analysts will break down what we are seeing on our platform. This includes hacktivist coalitions mobilizing within hours of military strikes, dormant state-linked groups reactivating below their known capabilities, and coordinated campaigns spreading false or misleading information in parallel with cyber operations. Register now to join the conversation and submit your questions in advance: launch.graphika.com/cyber-threats-…

AI isn’t just changing how content is created — it’s changing how elections are influenced worldwide. In new analysis, Graphika examines how generative AI tools were utilized in three recent elections, revealing a shift in how influence operations are carried out online. From AI-generated videos posing as authority figures to coordinated networks flooding social platforms with automated content, the tactics are evolving quickly and making it increasingly difficult to discern what's real. Read on for the full details: graphika.com/posts/deepfake… #Graphika #Elections #InfluenceOperations #2026Elections #GenAI #GenerativeAI

Missed our latest webinar? You can still access Ask An Expert: How Scammers Impersonate Brands Across Platforms. 🧠 What you'll learn about: - Common attack patterns - Trust exploitation tactics - Multi-channel distribution methods - Detection & Prevention 👀 This session is designed for: - Cyber threat intelligence teams - Trust & safety leaders - Fraud & risk analysts - Security operations teams - Marketing & brand protection teams - E-commerce and marketplace operators Watch the replay today to learn more: graphika.com/reports/how-sc…

Graphika's report Abusing Athletes is featured in a new Cybernews story about 4chan users spreading non-consensual intimate imagery of female Olympic athletes. To read the full story: cybernews.com/ai-news/alysa-… To access Graphika's Abusing Athletes report: graphika.com/reports/abusin…

Graphika’s new report, Fauxmantic Overtures, is out today. It uncovers synthetic dating profiles on social platforms funneling romance seekers into a Chinese-operated online scam. Graphika's @jean_leroux found that a cross-platform marketing ecosystem is enticing social media users searching for romantic partners, luring them with AI-enhanced or -generated images and videos promoting fake dating candidates. Tempted users are led to any of 26 dating-themed websites focused on seniors, wealthy singles, or ethnicity-based niches. To access the full report: graphika.com/reports/fauxma… #GraphikaReport #Graphika #NetworkIntelligence #Cyberintelligence #OnlineInfluence #GraphikaInsights #RomanceScams #China #GenAI #GenerativeAI

Individuals with serious illness and their caregivers are proving an enticing target for fraud networks using promises of cures as lures. The scammers post on social media offers to access “medbeds,” a nonexistent technology without medical basis, touting it as having “miracle” abilities to heal an array of ailments. #Graphika observed social media accounts encouraging individuals to pay for alleged access to medbeds, capitalizing on vulnerability to turn a profit. This National Consumer Protection Week, Graphika is tracking the networks involved in these scams, documenting their tactics, and analyzing their behavioral footprint. Learn more: graphika.com/posts/medbeds-…

Spotting AI-generated imagery is a challenge for everyone - including for social media platforms and users that increasingly have to contend with it en masse. #Graphika's Angie Waller shared insights with @tomsguide's @cschwaigermt for a new piece on the evolution of AI slop, noting that "channels that specialize in this material are common, and once the algorithm connects a user to one, it tends to surface more from the same source." tomsguide.com/ai/clickbait-e…

In the early months of 2026, #Graphika has monitored influence operations targeting elections in Bangladesh, Colombia, and Tibet. In each case, AI was an essential part of the toolkit: to generate fabricated videos, to compose text content in local languages, to automate distribution, and to coordinate posting by a multitude of inauthentic accounts to simulate organic reach. The takeaway: the wide availability of AI tools and the challenges of flagging automated outputs before they spread demonstrate how interference narratives are evolving and becoming increasingly difficult to discern from reality. Read on to learn more: graphika.com/posts/deepfake… #Graphika #Elections #InfluenceOperations #2026Elections #GenAI #GenerativeAI